20 Best colleges for Astrophysics and Astronomy in Minnesota
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Below is a list of best universities in Minnesota ranked based on their research performance in Astrophysics and Astronomy. A graph of 808K citations received by 21.2K academic papers made by 20 universities in Minnesota was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.
We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.
1. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
- Acceptance Rate
- 75%
- Average SAT
- 1395
- Average ACT
- 30
- Receiving Aid
- 82%
2. Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
- Acceptance Rate
- 64%
- Net Price
- $11,830
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $2,182
3. Carleton College
- Acceptance Rate
- 17%
- Average SAT
- 1490
- Average ACT
- 34
- Net Price
- $31,494
4. Macalester College
- Acceptance Rate
- 28%
- Average SAT
- 1420
- Average ACT
- 32
- Net Price
- $36,095
5. Saint Cloud State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 95%
- Average SAT
- 1114
- Average ACT
- 21
- Receiving Aid
- 99%
6. St Olaf College
- Acceptance Rate
- 56%
- Average SAT
- 1390
- Average ACT
- 31
- Net Price
- $26,171
7. University of St Thomas - Minnesota
- Acceptance Rate
- 77%
- Average SAT
- 1295
- Average ACT
- 27
- Net Price
- $30,137
8. Minnesota State University - Mankato
- Acceptance Rate
- 71%
- Average ACT
- 21
- Receiving Aid
- 90%
- Average Aid
- $6,961
9. Augsburg University
- Acceptance Rate
- 77%
- Net Price
- $25,409
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $32,266
10. Winona State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 74%
- Average SAT
- 1135
- Average ACT
- 22
- Receiving Aid
- 99%
11. Gustavus Adolphus College
- Acceptance Rate
- 74%
- Average ACT
- 28
- Net Price
- $30,297
- Receiving Aid
- 95%
12. Southwest Minnesota State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 92%
- Average ACT
- 20
- Receiving Aid
- 95%
- Average Aid
- $7,389
13. Hamline University
- Acceptance Rate
- 81%
- Average SAT
- 1144
- Average ACT
- 23
- Net Price
- $23,021
14. Bethel University - Minnesota
- Acceptance Rate
- 72%
- Average ACT
- 24
- Net Price
- $29,915
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
15. Concordia College at Moorhead
- Acceptance Rate
- 66%
- Average ACT
- 25
- Net Price
- $23,087
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
16. Minnesota State University Moorhead
- Acceptance Rate
- 57%
- Average SAT
- 1185
- Average ACT
- 21
- Receiving Aid
- 96%
17. St Catherine University
- Acceptance Rate
- 93%
- Average SAT
- 1303
- Average ACT
- 22
- Net Price
- $19,976
18. College of Saint Benedict
- Acceptance Rate
- 88%
- Average SAT
- 1150
- Average ACT
- 24
- Net Price
- $28,746
19. Capella University
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $14,935
- Receiving Aid
- 86%
- Average Aid
- $6,637
20. Walden University
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $20,510
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $400
Closest to Minnesota states to learn Astrophysics and Astronomy
| State | Universities Unis | Best university country rank Best uni  rank |
|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin | 20 | 21 |
| Iowa | 9 | 48 |
| South Dakota | 6 | 244 |
| North Dakota | 3 | 193 |
| Michigan | 21 | 7 |
| Nebraska | 7 | 93 |
| Illinois | 33 | 10 |
| Missouri | 14 | 47 |
| Kansas | 9 | 88 |
| Indiana | 20 | 36 |
| Ohio | 32 | 20 |
| Kentucky | 11 | 68 |
| Oklahoma | 9 | 72 |
| Colorado | 14 | 19 |
| Montana | 4 | 102 |
| Arkansas | 9 | 146 |
| Tennessee | 20 | 63 |
| West Virginia | 4 | 107 |
| Pennsylvania | 58 | 12 |
| Mississippi | 7 | 157 |
| New York | 84 | 9 |
| Virginia | 25 | 33 |
| Idaho | 4 | 162 |
| District of Columbia | 8 | 104 |
| Utah | 6 | 51 |
| Alabama | 16 | 87 |
| Maryland | 18 | 13 |
| North Carolina | 23 | 53 |
| Louisiana | 16 | 67 |
| New Mexico | 5 | 65 |
| Vermont | 4 | 164 |
| Georgia | 22 | 31 |
| New Jersey | 18 | 6 |
| South Carolina | 12 | 94 |
| Texas | 52 | 14 |
| Connecticut | 17 | 22 |
| New Hampshire | 8 | 77 |
| Massachusetts | 44 | 4 |
| Rhode Island | 6 | 50 |
| Maine | 7 | 196 |
| Arizona | 5 | 5 |
| Washington | 16 | 11 |
| Oregon | 13 | 73 |
| Florida | 27 | 29 |
| California | 68 | 1 |
| Alaska | 3 | 120 |
| Puerto Rico | 6 | 304 |
| Hawaii | 4 | 61 |